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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,941.44 and 5,941.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,941.44 and 5,941.13 is: 8,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.44 : 5,941.13 = 5,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.44/5,941.13 = 5,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.44x = 5,941.13 × 5,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.44x = 35,296,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,966.27/3,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.35

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